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Caribbean: 61% El Niño probability threatens crops
61% probability is estimated by WMO that El Niño will bring severe droughts to Belize, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, threatening crops and water supplies in countries already facing high imported food prices due to the Iran con... -
Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph... -
Agriculture vs. other sectors IAP
In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 202...
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Caribbean: 61% El Niño probability threatens crops
61% probability is estimated by WMO that El Niño will bring severe droughts to Belize, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, threatening crops and water supplies in countries already facing high imported food prices due to the Iran conflict (The Guardian, 2026).
Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
Agriculture vs. other sectors IAP
In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
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Strengthening Strategic Capacities for Water Security in Prioritized Watersheds of the SICA Region
The project aims to contribute to water security in prioritized watershed territories of the SICA region by producing technical diagnostic studies, cost-of-inaction/benefit-of-action analyses (BACI), and strategic water investment plans with bankable project profiles per watershed. It operates in 8 watersheds across 8 countries —Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic— incorporating gender, intercultural, and climate risk perspectives
Strategy for Technological Innovation to Improve the Productivity and Competitiveness of Supply Chains in Central America and the Dominican Republic
PRESICA developed a regional agricultural innovation model based on Local Innovation Consortia, which bring together producers, research institutes, universities, NGOs, and the private sector around value chains for corn, beans, cassava, and sweet peppers. The strategy was grounded in producers’ technological needs to drive research, technology validation, technology transfer, and extension services with a territorial focus. The project operated in eight Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, forming 22 local consortia. It contributed to strengthening national and regional agricultural innovation systems as a public good.
“Great Forests of Mesoamerica" Program
The Great Forests of Mesoamerica (GFM) Program is a five-year (2023–2027) European Union initiative under the #TeamEurope approach to strengthen the protection and sustainable use of Mesoamerica’s great forests and other relevant areas such as the Trifinio Region. Its overall objective is to improve conservation and sustainability through four components: (1) data and transparency for decision-making, (2) forest governance and biodiversity conservation, (3) sustainable and deforestation-free production and trade, and (4) environmental rights and forest defense. The program operates at regional, national and sub-national levels, combining technical assistance, work with regional partners, and cascading grants with local partners. It is designed to complement national and sub-national actions and to integrate synergies with more than 100 ongoing actions across Mesoamerican forests. Additionally, it includes a Program Secretariat within the #EURECA framework to ensure coordination, coherence and alignment with the EU’s strategic objectives in the region.
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National Adaptation Strategy to Address Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector in Belize
Sectoral strategy and action plan defining concrete adaptation measures for Belize's agricultural sector in response to climate change. Addresses projected impacts on the country's main export commodities (sugarcane, citrus, banana, rice, corn, beans, livestock, and aquaculture) through six thematic axes: excess rainfall and flooding, water deficit and drought, rainfall variability, temperature rise, pest and disease shifts, and soil degradation. Cross-cutting measures include crop insurance, farmer group resilience, and agrometeorological early warning systems. Sectoral strategy and action plan defining concrete adaptation measures for Belize's agricultural sector in response to climate change. Addresses projected impacts on the country's main export commodities (sugarcane, citrus, banana, rice, corn, beans, livestock, and aquaculture) through six thematic axes: excess rainfall and flooding, water deficit and drought, rainfall variability, temperature rise, pest and disease shifts, and soil degradation. Cross-cutting measures include crop insurance, farmer group resilience, and agrometeorological early warning systems.
Agreement on Economic Co-operation between the Government of Belize and the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
This Agreement strengthens bilateral economic and trade relations through tariff elimination, trade facilitation, investment promotion, rules of origin, SPS and TBT provisions, dispute settlement mechanisms, customs cooperation, and technical and economic cooperation. It establishes institutional structures such as an Administrative Commission and a TEC Committee to oversee implementation, ensure compliance, support private sector development, and promote economic integration and capacity building.
Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act (BAHA Act), Chapter 211
This Act establishes the Belize Agricultural Health Authority as an autonomous regulatory body in charge of managing plant health, animal health, quarantine systems, inspection, certification, sanitary controls, and border measures. It defines powers for surveillance, eradication, import/export regulation, laboratory functions, issuance of permits and phytosanitary certificates, and enforcement of agricultural health legislation nationwide.
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Strengthening Strategic Capacities for Water Security in Prioritized Watersheds of the SICA Region
The project aims to contribute to water security in prioritized watershed territories of the SICA region by producing technical diagnostic studies, cost-of-inaction/benefit-of-action analyses (BACI), and strategic water investment plans with bankable project profiles per watershed. It operates in 8 watersheds across 8 countries —Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic— incorporating gender, intercultural, and climate risk perspectives
Strategy for Technological Innovation to Improve the Productivity and Competitiveness of Supply Chains in Central America and the Dominican Republic
PRESICA developed a regional agricultural innovation model based on Local Innovation Consortia, which bring together producers, research institutes, universities, NGOs, and the private sector around value chains for corn, beans, cassava, and sweet peppers. The strategy was grounded in producers’ technological needs to drive research, technology validation, technology transfer, and extension services with a territorial focus. The project operated in eight Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, forming 22 local consortia. It contributed to strengthening national and regional agricultural innovation systems as a public good.
ESP: Caricom Agready - GCF Readiness Project
El proyecto CARICOM AgReady - GCF Readiness Support Project busca elevar el perfil del sector agrícola involucrado en el financiamento climático del Fondo Verde del Clima. Los planes generales involucran la implementación de estrategias basadas en evidencia para desarrollar y fortalecer la agricultura del Caribe para un sistema de bajas emisiones, mejorar las oportunidades de mercado y atraer inversiones del sector privado.
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